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Sequence of procedures to execute a climb.

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Pre-Entry Checks
Entry (PAST)
Maintenance Cycle (ALAP + CCHAT)
Exit/Leveling Off (AASPT)
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Relation between speed and induced drag

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Induced drag decreases as speed increases

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Five ancillary controls

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Flaps
Trim tab
Throttle
Mixture control
Carby heat
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Minimum flying altitudes

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Populated areas – 1,000 ft AGL

Unpopulated areas – 500 ft AGL

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Relation between speed and parasite drag

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Parasite drag increases as speed increases

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Pre-Entry Checks – climb

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Reference point -- selected
Carby heat -- OFF
Mixture -- FULL RICH
Ts/Ps -- CHECKED AND IN THE GREEN
Lookout -- LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT, ABOVE
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Pre-Entry Checks – descent

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Reference point -- SELECTED
Carby heat -- ON
Mixture -- FULL RICH
Ts/Ps -- CHECKED AND IN THE GREEN
Lookout -- LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT, BELOW
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Four factors determining lift – engineers’ formula

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Angle of attack
Speed
Air density
Surface size

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The vertical speed indicator will have the highest indication when the aircraft is climbing at its best [rate][angle] of climb.

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Rate

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Entry Procedure (PAST) for fast cruise straight and level flight – Warrior (Archer)

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Power – 2500
Attitude – slightly lower than Normal Cruise
Speed – 110 (115) kts
Trim and balance

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Entry Procedure (PAST) for maximum rate of climb – Warrior (Archer)

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Power – full power (balance with right rudder)
Attitude – nose on horizon
Speed – 79 (76) kts
Trim – as needed

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Maximum angle of climb equals the speed at which the difference between _________ and __________ is maximized.

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Thrust, drag

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Four types of straight and level flight

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Normal Cruise
Fast Cruise
Slow Cruise
Safe Slow Cruise

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When an aircraft is climbing, its lift is [greater than][less than][equal to] its drag.

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Less than

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Entry Procedure (PAST) for normal cruise straight and level flight – Warrior (Archer)

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Power – 2400-2450 (2350-2400)
Attitude – 1/3 ground
Speed – 105 (110) kts
Trim and balance

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Primary (secondary) effect – rudder

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Yaw (roll)

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Normal Start Procedure (flooded engine) – Warrior, Archer I/II

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1) Batt master & alt switches – ON
2) Elec fuel pump – OFF
3) Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF
4) Throttle – FULL OPEN
5) Propeller area – CLEAR
6) Starter – ENGAGE

– after engine starts running –

7) Mixture – ADVANCE TO FULL RICH
8) Throttle – RETARD AND SET TO 1,000 RPM
9) Oil pressure – CONFIRM UP W/IN 30 SEC
10) Mixture – LEANED

– if engine does not start, conduct cold start proc –

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Normal Start Procedure (hot engine) – Warrior, Archer I/II, Archer III

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Same as for cold engine, except throttle open 1/2 inch (hot engine) instead of 1/4 inch (cold engine)

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Most efficient angle of attack (per CASA exam)

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4%

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Exit Procedure (PAST) for approach descents

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Power – normal cruise power
Attitude – normal cruise, retract flaps 1 stage at a time
Speed – allow increase to normal cruise speed
Trim – as needed

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Entry Procedure (PAST) for cruise descent – Warrior (Archer)

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Power – 2100 rpm (balance with left rudder)
Attitude – 1/3 ground
Speed – 95 (105) kts (500 fpm for both types)
Trim – as needed

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Always have carby heat full on at RPMs of _______

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< 2,000 RPM (because relatively closed throttle valve at those power levels increases risk of icing)

23
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Exit Procedure (PAST) for glide/climb descents

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Power – normal cruise power
Attitude – normal cruise attitude
Speed – allow increase to normal cruise speed
Trim – as needed

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Primary (secondary) effect – ailerons

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Entry Procedure (PAST) for safe slow cruise straight and level flight -- Warrior (Archer)
Power -- 2100 Attitude -- 1/3 ground + 2 stages of flaps Speed -- 70 (75) kts Trim and balance
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Entry Procedure (PAST) for maximum angle of climb (Vx) -- Warrior (Archer)
Power -- full power (balance with right rudder) Attitude -- all sky Speed -- 63 (64) kts Trim -- as needed
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Normal Start Procedure (flooded engine) -- Archer III
1) Batt master & alt switches -- ON 2) Elec fuel pump -- OFF 3) Left magneto -- ON 4) Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF 5) Throttle -- FULL OPEN 6) Propeller area -- CLEAR 7) Starter -- ENGAGE -- after engine starts running -- 8) Right magneto -- ON 9) Mixture -- ADVANCE TO FULL RICH 10) Throttle -- RETARD AND SET TO 1,000 RPM 11) Oil pressure -- CONFIRM UP W/IN 30 SEC 12) Mixture -- LEANED
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Three axes of motion
Longitudinal (ailerons) Lateral (elevator) Normal (rudder)
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Normal Start Procedure (cold engine) -- Warrior, Archer I/II
1) Batt master & alt switches -- ON 2) Elec fuel pump -- ON & CHECK PRESSURE 3) Mixture -- FULL RICH 4) Throttle -- 1/4 INCH OPEN 5) Propeller area -- CLEAR 6) Starter -- ENGAGE - - wait 10 sec and prime if needed -- - - after engine starts running -- 7) Throttle -- SET 1,000 RPM 8) Oil pressure -- CONFIRM UP W/IN 30 SEC 9) Mixture -- LEANED
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Entry Procedure (PAST) for cruise climb -- Warrior (Archer)
Power -- full power (balance with right rudder) Attitude -- nose just below horizon Speed -- 87 kts (500 fpm)
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Normal Start Procedure (cold engine) -- Archer III
1) Batt master & alt switches -- ON 2) Elec fuel pump -- ON * 3) Left magneto -- ON 4) Mixture -- FULL RICH 5) Throttle -- 1/4 INCH OPEN 6) Propeller area -- CLEAR 7) Starter -- ENGAGE - - wait 10 sec and prime if needed (w/limits) -- - - after engine starts running -- * 8) Right magneto -- ON 9) Throttle -- SET 1,000 RPM 10) Oil pressure -- CONFIRM UP W/IN 30 SEC 11) Mixture -- LEANED
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Stall angle of attack (per CASA exam)
16%
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The maximum rate of climb speed (Vy) will always be a little [higher than][lower than] the maximum angle of climb speed (Vx).
Higher than
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Two factors determining lift -- pilots formula
Speed | Angle of attack
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Sequence of procedures to execute straight/level flight.
``` Pre-Entry Checks Entry (PAST) Maintenance Cycle (ALAP + CCHAT) ```
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Pre-Entry Checks -- straight and level flights
``` Reference point -- SELECTED Carby heat -- AS DESIRED Mixture -- FULL RICH Ts/Ps -- CHECKED AND IN THE GREEN Lookout -- LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT ```
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Addition to ALAP procedure for approach descent (to protect engine from excessive cooling)
Every 1,000 feet of altitude, increase RPM to 2,000 and attitude to 1/3 ground for 4 seconds, then resume approach descent
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To keep the airplane in balance, it is generally necessary to apply [left][right] rudder during climbs and [left][right] rudder during descents.
Climbs -- right rudder to counteract yaw left | Descents -- left rudder to counteract yaw right
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Two aspects of lift pilot can control
Angle of attack | Power
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Three primary control surfaces
Aileron Elevator Rudder
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Primary (secondary) effect -- elevator
Pitch (speed)
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CCHAT attitude correction cycle
Change attitude back to desired configuration Check that attitude has returned to S/L flight Hold attitude and check instruments to conf S/L flight Adjust attitude as required to achieve S/L flight Trim accordingly
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Entry Procedure (PAST) for slow cruise straight and level flight -- Warrior (Archer)
Power -- 1900 Attitude -- Nose on horizon Speed -- 75 (80) kts Trim and balance
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Entry Procedure (PAST) for approach descent -- Warrior (Archer)
Power -- 1500 rpm (balance with left rudder) Attitude -- 1/2 ground + 2 stages flaps (1 stg at a time) Speed -- 75 kts Trim -- as needed
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Exit/Leveling Off Procedure (AASPT) for climbs (all types)
Anticipate desired alt -- ~50 feet before reaching it Attitude -- set for straight and level Speed -- allow plane to accel to approx cruise speed Power -- reduce to cruise (balance with rudder) Trim -- as needed
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Sequence of procedures to execute a descent
``` Pre-Entry Checks Entry (PAST) Maintenance Cycle (ALAP + CCHAT) Exit ```
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Three types of climb
Maximum angle of climb (Vx) Maximum rate of climb (Vy) Cruise climb
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(R)ALAP work cycle
``` (Reference point) -- Bryan's addition Attitude Lookout Attitude Performance ```
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Addition to ALAP procedure for climb (to maintain safety)
Lower nose every 500ft to clear airspace for traffic
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Two types of drag
``` Induced drag (caused by production of lift) Parasite drag (caused by aircraft passing through air) ```
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Four forces acting on an airplane
Lift Weight Thrust Drag
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Entry Procedure (PAST) for glide descent -- Warrior (Archer)
Power -- Idle (balance with left rudder) Attitude -- 1/3 ground Speed -- 73 (76) kts Trim -- as needed
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Three types of descent
Glide descent Cruise descent Approach descent
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The speeds producing the maximum angle of climb and the maximum rate of climb for a particular aircraft are known as _____ and ______.
Vx, Vy

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